Alan Hartnett
Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.
Vacant residential properties set to be targeted in Portlaoise to tackle housing shortage
Vacant residential properties are set to be targeted in Portlaoise in a bid to tackle the shortage of houses in the county.
That was the...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school embraces its diverse cultures with special day
Portlaoise College has students from over thirty eight different countries and held a special day for them recently.
The school relished the opportunity for students...
In Pictures: Talented Laois teenager secures bronze medal at World Kickboxing Championships
A young Laois man is really making his mark in the world of martial arts - and he starred on the international stage recently.
16...
Design being prepared to link two major roads in Portlaoise where two abandoned houses...
A design is currently being prepared to link two major roads in Portlaoise in an area where two abandoned houses are currently left.
The area...
Update provided on the status of two houses that were burned out in a...
Two houses that were burnt out in a Laois housing estate are set to be fully refurbished after a new design was agreed.
The update...
Parents encouraged to vaccinate children as nasal spray flu vaccine programme gets underway
The HSE is asking parents of all children aged 2 to 17 years to get the free nasal spray flu vaccine.
The nasal spray flu...
In Pictures: Home Energy Saving Kits launched in Laois Libraries
Homeowners will be equipped with the right tools to save energy and reduce their energy bills with the launch of the Home Energy Saving...
In Pictures: Laois teenager crowned Irish Kickboxing national champion
A Laois teenager was crowned an Irish Kickboxing national champion at a competition in the West of Ireland recently.
15-year-old Sam Horan from Mountmellick travelled...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attention turns to Leinster club
We're ticking towards November but there is still plenty of GAA action to keep us going as we head towards Winter.
This week will see...
Renewed calls for IDA jobs in Laois after body purchased 45 acre site
There have been renewed calls for the IDA to bring jobs to Laois following the news that they have purchased a considerable site in...
Halloween ‘dress-up’ family-friendly cycle planned for Portarlington
The organisers of the local Critical Mass Cycle Event in Portarlington are hosting a Halloween ‘Dress Up’ cycle.
This will take place on October 29...
Business Briefing: A Laois company specialising in healthcare recruitment, latest news and supports
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Amie Colgan, Managing Director of Nuvo Recruitment, based in Portlaoise.
Tell us a bit...
U-20 champions Ballyroan-Abbey make winning start following stern test from Courtwood-Emo
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-9 Courtwood-Emo 1-6
Laois U-20 FC Group B Round 1
Reigning U-20 football champions Ballyroan-Abbey made a winning start to the 2022 campaign at home...
Laois discover their opponents as draw made for 2023 Leinster football championship
It may only be October 2022 - but the draw has been made for the Leinster Senior football championship.
Billy Sheehan's charges have been drawn...
Kelly the difference for Graiguecullen as they down misfiring Stradbally Parish Gaels in U-20...
Graiguecullen 1-10 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-8
Laois U-20 FC Group A Round 1
Graiguecullen made a winning start to the U-20 'A' football championship against Stradbally...
Irish Water continues works to improve water quality and supply for customers in Abbeyleix
Irish Water have works planned in Abbeyleix as part of its programme to drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned...
In Pictures: Laois PPN host woodland wellness walk on World Mental Health Day
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a "Woodland Wellness Walk and Breakfast" on World Mental Health Day on Monday.
World Mental Health Day aims...
Laois teacher interviewed on new education podcast by creators of popular book series
Laois native, Cleo Knight, will feature in this week’s episode of ‘OMG! What a Complete Education!’, a new podcast series, co-hosted by ‘Oh My God,...
Incident involving ambulance travelling from Portlaoise ‘highlights need for greater resources’
The crash of an ambulance near Monasterevin in the early hours of last Saturday morning has 'highlighted the need for greater resources for the...
‘Eimear is only 16 … her performance on Saturday was outrageous’ – Praise from...
St Brigid's Camogie captain Roisin Kilmartin has heaped praise on the player of the match following the Intermediate final on Saturday.
After losing the last...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hosts very successful open night
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise hosted a very successful open night in their school on the Borris Road recently.
Parents, guardians and students of 5th and...
Portlaoise Nursing and Midwifery Teams encourage everyone to educate themselves on the signs of...
On World Thrombosis Day, staff at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP) are encouraging people to educate themselves on the signs of blood clots.
They are...
Calls to improve ambulance services in Laois made at Dáil Public Accounts meeting
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the need to improve ambulance cover in Laois and Offaly at the Dáil Public Accounts meeting recently.
Deputy...
In Pictures: ‘Make Way Day’ returns to three towns in Laois
'Make Way Day' is about people with disabilities and it made a return to three towns in Laois recently.
It led by the Disability Federation...
Energy Cost event in Laois highlights ‘need to understand your energy use to manage...
At a free public event in Mountrath, Minister Pippa Hackett hosted a panel of speakers focusing on managing energy costs for individuals, businesses and...
Community centres in Laois to receive funding of over €336,000 for essential upgrades
Community centres in Laois will receive funding of €336,437.25 to upgrade facilities which will benefit users of all ages.
A total of 15 centres have...
More than $700,000 raised as fundraiser in aid of the daughters of a Laois...
A GoFundMe, launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease, has raised more than $700,000.
It is a...
Laois secondary school planning series of events to mark 175 year anniversary
St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise turned 175 years old at the start of the recent academic school year.
The secondary school was founded way back...
Extension of Croí Cónaithe scheme to one-off vacant and derelict properties confirmed
The popular Croí Cónaithe scheme which helps with the refurbishment of vacant properties in towns is to be extended to all cities and rural...
Talking Sport Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla management and players reflect on Minor A success
Last Friday saw Clough-Ballacolla complete a magical couple of weeks for the club as they claimed Minor success.
They did it following an incredible game...